13 WTHR Indianapolis RUSSIAVILLE, Ind. – Wind gusts of up to 100 mph brought down a 180-foot communications tower in downtown Russiaville in Howard County early Thursday morning. The tower came down at Union and Stewart Streets, coming to rest on an RV dealership and damaging several vehicles as well as the building. Steve Jones […] Read more

By ANGELO BRUSCAS In an emergency such as an earthquake, tsunami or major storm, there may be only one way to communicate with the outside world. With power out, roads blocked and telephone or computer access disconnected, a network of amateur ham radio operators could provide the main lifeline between the isolated coast and the […] Read more

Icom ID-51 If you were one of the customers who purchased a 50th Anniversary version of the ID-51 or the latter ID-51 Plus, then there is a firmware upgrade available that improves DSP processing of the DV Fast Data. This upgrade can be downloaded from the Icom Inc. website: http://www.icom.co.jp/world/support/download/firm Important Information Before you install […] Read more

California has upped its game in cracking down on distracted driving, and radio amateurs there are concerned that a recent revision to the state’s Motor Vehicle Code could affect Amateur Radio mobile operation. The old law, which included an Amateur Radio exemption, already prohibited motorists from using electronic wireless communication devices to write, send, or […] Read more